Radiator



Nov. 27, 1928.

A. L. SWANK RADIATOR Filed Dec. 29, 1924 OOOOOM Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR L. SWANQK, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGN OR TO LONG MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

RADIATOR.

Application filed December 29, 1924. Serial No. 758,684.

The invent-ion relates to radiator constructions and refers more particularly to motor vehicle radiators. One of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved'suspension of the radiator. Other objects include the provision of means for effectively absorbing the shocks between the radiator core and the casing or chassis by providing a three point suspension; also to provide a connection between the radiator core and casing whereby the filler neck is resiliently suspended or floated within the casing.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the novel features of construction and combination and arrangements of parts as more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is an elevation of my radiator showing the core and casing construct-ion;

Figure2 is a section along the line 2-2 of Figure 1, and v Figure 3 is an elevation of the radiator showing in section the resilient or floating connection at the filler neck.

In the drawings reference character 10 indicates the radiator casing which may be mounted on the vehicle chassis 11 by reason of bolts 12 or other fastening devices applied. a For yieldingly suspending the core 13 at three points from the casing and for providing a resilient or floating connection at the filler neck the following construction is pro-- vided: The bottom of the core is provided with bolt receiving means, such as the metal lugs 14: welded or otherwise secured to the bottom surface of the lower tank 15 of the radiator core 13. As shown bolts 16 pass through the casing and engage the lugs 14 to hold the core in position within the casing. As shown there may be provided a strip of suitable yieldable material 17 between the casing and core at the point of support whereby the core is relieved of shocks transmitted to the casing from the chassis. Preferably the bolts 16 are two in number whereby, with the support at the tiller neck to be hereafter described, a three point support for the core is provided. 7

The upper tank 18 is provided with the filler neck 19 preferably of smaller diameter supported by the casing than the opening 20 in the upper part of the casing 21 whereby the filler is slightly spaced within the opening. Between the filler neck and the casing a yielding supporting connection for the core is afforded whereby the tiller is universally yieldingly supported by the casing. Such result may be obtained in several ways, one of which would be to provide a circumferentially extending groove in one of these parts such as indicated at 22 within which is located a yieldablc member 28 preferably ring-shaped and so proportioned as to engage the part 21 of the casing.

It will be noted that I have provided a three point support for the core within the casing, each point being yieldably mounted. Movement of the core in any direction from the support at its base by bolts 16 is yieldingly resisted by the floating connection at the filler neck. The core is thereby relieved of shocks and strains from the chassis of the vehicle.

lVhile it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantage of my invention will be readily understood,

I desire to have it understood thatI do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the claims.

What I claim as my invention is 1. A radiator comprising a casing, a core tive lateral movement, said core provided with a filler neck and a yieldable member spacing the filler neck from the casing.

2. A radiator comprising a casing having an opening, a core within the casing and provided with a filler extending through the said opening and a yieldable member surrounding the filler and maintaining the filler in spaced relationship with the casing.

3. A radiator comprising a casing having an opening, a core within the casing and provided with a filler extending through the said opening, said filler provided with a circumferentially extending groove and a resilient member within the groove and engaging the said opening to maintain the filler in spaced relationship with the casing opening.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ARTHUR L. SWANK.

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